Killing An Arab
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]
-7/87-5-7----7-8/11-8-7/87-5-7-----------------------------
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-54-4---43-3---32-2---21-1-4-1---------------------------
Bass part starts {note: I don't particularly agree with this
bass line but it's what is in the book. Opinions, anyone?}:
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-0----0-0--0--0--0-1-1-------0----0-0--0--0--0-1-1----------- etc.
At the same time, the guitar:
-6-7-6-3-6-3-2-3-2-0-2-0---0---------------------------------
-------------------------4---4-1-4-1-0-1-0---0---------------
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-2-1-2-4-5-4-5-----------------------------------------------
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-6-3-7--
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Standing on the beach with a gun in my hand
Staring at the sea, staring at the sand
Staring down the barrel at the Arab on the ground
See his open mouth but I hear no sound
Chorus:
I'm alive {Bass part moves up to the A string}
I'm dead
I am the Stranger {Bass moves back down to low E string}
Killing an Arab
I can turn and walk away or I can fire the gun
Staring at the sky, staring at the sun
Whichever I choose it amounts to the same
Absolutely nothing
(Repeat chorus)
Feel the steel butt jump Smooth in my hand
Staring at the sea, staring at the sand
Staring at myself reflected in the eyes
Of the dead man on the beach
(Repeat chorus)
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Contribuição: Alexandre Nogueira Nascimento(alexandrenn14@yahoo.com.br)
How to play Killing An Arab
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.